Element Solutions (ESI) Return on Sales [ROS] (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' Return on Sales [ROS] was 11.44% in Q3 2026, down 3.92 percentage points from 15.36% a year earlier and down 0.18 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Powered by 
Analysis
Element Solutions (ESI) Return on Sales [ROS] (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Element Solutions' Return on Sales [ROS] was 11.71% through Sep 30, 2026, down 2.19 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 13.41%, down 0.58 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Sales [ROS] shows a five-year change of +0.86 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Return on Sales [ROS] was 14.00% in FY2024 (+6.56 pp), 7.44% in FY2023 (-5.32 pp), 12.76% in FY2022 (+0.26 pp) and 12.50% in FY2021 (-0.06 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Sales [ROS] has moved between -0.15% (Q3 2023) and 15.70% (Q2 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Sales [ROS] was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.87 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Sales [ROS] over five years was Q3 2024 (a gain of 14.88 percentage points); the worst was Q3 2023 (a drop of 12.96 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, ESI's Return on Sales [ROS] in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 11.63% (Q2 2026), 13.26% (Q1 2026) and 10.31% (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 234.56 Bn | 217.67 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 27.49% |
| 2 | Corning | 106.49 Bn | 99.63 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 15.49% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 81.85 Bn | 80.89 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.18% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.38 Bn | 66.28 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -66.34% |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 42.93 Bn | 32.55 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 16.81% |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.61 Bn | 30.47 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 16.44% |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 24.59 Bn | 17.39 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 14.73% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 24.03 Bn | 21.72 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 9 | Dow | 23.60 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.93% |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 8.06 Bn | 6.85 Bn | 342.40 Mn | 11.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.44% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.63% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.31% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.00% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.73% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.53% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.68% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.15% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.97% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.47% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.81% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.37% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.35% |
API Access
Element Solutions Return on Sales [ROS] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-sales-[ros]", "ticker": "ESI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();